Computer help please - Page 2

**Alan1** · 24-02-2011, 07:19 PM

yes the browser is just what you use to go on websites, AOL, IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera etc.

I use internet Explorer all the time so don't really know about AOL browser but if there is a 'tools' button anywhere you could try clicking that and see if it gives 'internet options' and then 'delete browsing history' and/or 'delete cookies, temporary internet files' etc. if it does, then try deleting them.

Instead of searching google try typing this into the address bar exactly as it is here with no www's or anything in front of it. microsoft.com/IE8

then press the return key or click the go arrow. another to try is www.opera.com/download

the internet explorer being supplied by freeserve might prevent it from working if you o longer use freeserve as your ISP, are they not extinct? taken over by Orange eventually down the line if I remember

helen1 · 24-02-2011, 08:31 PM

Will try that what are they?

Torterra · 24-02-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Terriandlola

Uninstall the AOL from your computer and search for internet explorer. Sounds like the AOL is messed up.

Who is your internet provider? X

If you have AOL and freeserve... both of them Best thing would be to reinstall windows. That what I would do. If you have the disk.

Torterra · 24-02-2011, 08:49 PM

Get Firefox, it is brilliant and light browser. then uninstall all freeserve/ AOL programs. But still I think reinstalling windows XP will be your best bet, fresh start.

helen1 · 25-02-2011, 09:09 PM

Thank you alan...I downloaded opera and can now browse merrily.

I will uninstall internet explorer and AOL and then reinstall them....many many thanks

**Alan1** · 26-02-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by helen1

Thank you alan...I downloaded opera and can now browse merrily.

I will uninstall internet explorer and AOL and then reinstall them....many many thanks

that's grand

24-02-2011, 07:19 PM	#11
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	yes the browser is just what you use to go on websites, AOL, IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera etc. I use internet Explorer all the time so don't really know about AOL browser but if there is a 'tools' button anywhere you could try clicking that and see if it gives 'internet options' and then 'delete browsing history' and/or 'delete cookies, temporary internet files' etc. if it does, then try deleting them. Instead of searching google try typing this into the address bar exactly as it is here with no www's or anything in front of it. microsoft.com/IE8 then press the return key or click the go arrow. another to try is www.opera.com/download the internet explorer being supplied by freeserve might prevent it from working if you o longer use freeserve as your ISP, are they not extinct? taken over by Orange eventually down the line if I remember Last edited by Alan1; 24-02-2011 at 07:22 PM.

24-02-2011, 08:31 PM	#12
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Will try that what are they? __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

24-02-2011, 08:49 PM	#14
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	Get Firefox, it is brilliant and light browser. then uninstall all freeserve/ AOL programs. But still I think reinstalling windows XP will be your best bet, fresh start. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

25-02-2011, 09:09 PM	#15
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Thank you alan...I downloaded opera and can now browse merrily. I will uninstall internet explorer and AOL and then reinstall them....many many thanks __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

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